Lemon Muffins/Bread

This makes delicious mini muffins or a loaf of lemon buttermilk bread!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3  eggs
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1  fresh lemon rind
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*. Cream butter & sugar. Beat in eggs, add remaining ingredients but use rind of lemon only. Put in greased loaf pan or muffin pans. (Loaf takes about an hour- mini muffins about 20 minutes, regular muffins about 25-30 min.).
2. For glaze: Juice of lemon, 1/2 cup sugar- poke holes and pour over top of baked muffins.